Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the European delivery market has actually been striving to guarantee that items such as food and also clinical products, in addition to power products and also the transportation solutions, remain to be provided to numerous EU people.
The video clip showcases maritime employees from throughout the market from throughout Europe, that clarify their lives in the previous couple of months in maintaining the supply chains running and also why every delivery matters.
“4 out of every 10 ships are European. 555,000 maritime workers on board these 23,400 European vessels are working hard every single day to keep societies running and people safe and healthy,” stated Martin Dorsman, ECSA’s Secretary-General “This is why we demand governments across Europe to declare maritime workers as key workers and make fast-track crew changes possible so that they can be finally relieved of their work after serving much longer than originally planned on board the fleet.”
Image Credits: ECSA European Community Shipowners’ Associations– YouTube
Every year, European delivery adds around EUR149 billion to the EU’s GDP and also 2 million tasks. 76% of the EU’s exterior sell items and also 32% of its interior transportation of items is lugged by ships. Undoubtedly, delivery plays a significant duty in Europe’s economic situation.
Mr Dorsman proceeded: “To the European Council meeting on Friday 19 June to discuss the EU’s recovery, ECSA wishes to highlight that European shipping is a vital geopolitical asset to the EU, and that a strong and competitive European shipping industry is crucial for the recovery of Europe.”
Please aid us spread out the message regarding the duty of maritime employees and also of European delivery by utilizing the hashtags #EveryShipmentCounts and also #EUCO on social networks.
Reference: ecsa.eu
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